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Official launch party on Friday 8 May, VE Day

The Girls Who Went to War

We’re looking forward to another street party with The Sugar Girls authors Duncan
Barrett and Nuala Calvi. This will be the official launch of their new book, The
Girls Who Went to War, the story of three women who joined the ATS, the Wrens and the WAAFs in 1940, ordinary
girls who went to war. More details to follow.

The Big Read: what is Rokeby reading?

Rokeby School is currently reading Young Bond: SilverFin by Charlie
Higson. You can see this on the banner as you pass the school on Barking Road. Rokeby is committed to
promoting reading among its students, and to help them discover the pleasure it gives. We are pleased to support Rokeby and thank them for
supporting Newham Bookshop. They are one of our biggest and most loyal customers.

In brief

Newham walkswith Sue Sinton Smith

Sue Sinton Smith is leading two walking tours in Newham: East of the East End: Around East Ham and
Dockers to Developers: A Walk Through Canning Town and Beyond. Tickets: £10, concessions £7.50
with 20% discount for Newham residents. For information about dates or to book a private walk, please call Sue on 07968 424738 or
email her.